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Saturday, 19 September 2026

· Analysis updated 17:51 UTC

Ranchers Bees vs Bendel Insurance Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.56 expected goals for Ranchers Bees and 1.60 for Bendel Insurance, a combined total of 3.16. That distribution gives Bendel Insurance the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

62.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.56 – 1.60

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Ranchers Bees home form

    8 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Bendel Insurance away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bendel Insurance to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 37% / 24% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.56 goals for Ranchers Bees and 1.60 for Bendel Insurance, a combined 3.16 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ranchers Bees win37%
Draw24%
Bendel Insurance win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 0–16.8%
  • 1–06.6%

Recent form

Ranchers Bees

  • 2026-10-16T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Shooting Stars · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Niger Tornadoes · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Kwara United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-28T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Rivers United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Enugu Rangers · 0-1 (L)

Bendel Insurance

  • 2026-10-11T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Lagos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-04T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Barau FC · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Abia Warriors · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Ikorodu City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Ranchers Bees · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Rivers United94501117
2Enugu Rangers8521517
3Plateau United10433415
4Sporting Lagos9432215
5Barau FC9351314
6Nasarawa United9423214
7Kano Pillars9351114
8Doma United9423014
9Katsina United10343-213
10Ikorodu City9333212
11Bendel Insurance8404112
12Niger Tornadoes9333012
13Kwara United9324011
14Warri Wolves9324-111
15Shooting Stars9324-211
16Abia Warriors9243-310
17Kun Khalifat FC9234-79
18Enyimba9225-38
19Ranchers Bees9225-38
20Inter Lagos9126-132

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 62.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.